I used to waste a lot of time on garbage-web sites like 9gag, and I happened across a video of someone who made a handheld string shooter. It was a neat bauble, and I went down a rabbit hole on YouTube to convince myself I shouldn't make my own. The eighty-foot version was worth a write-up.
I happened across this at Thingiverse, and it caught my eye for being such a simple print that does an excellent job of powering prototypes with minimal hassle. A couple of test wires sit in the device, which goes into a USB port, and you get power.
Helping a homeless person or family doesn't have to be financial. These stoves cost approximately seven USD and run on denatured alcohol, but in a pinch, hand sanitizer works too.
Back to work on the Electronic WindChimes. I cut some hardboard to fit in my lunch box, then drilled and cut holes for my operators. I learned my lessons last time, used power tools for all my cutting, and stopped that nonsense about cutting with a razor knife.
Rough instrument faceplate
There were fewer components than the drum machine, and the button pad only needed a hole since the back was adhesive. The "Velocity" slider cap doesn't hold by itself, so I'll probably need a redesign soon.
Populated faceplate
I wired all the devices to the faceplate. The button pad needed eight wires, so I chopped four male-male DuPont wires in half and used those. I did a similar thing with a couple of female-female leads and the display. I still have those pesky MIDI ports to contend with.
All wired from the top
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
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Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
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I happened across this at Thingiverse, and it caught my eye for being such a simple print that does an excellent job of powering prototypes with minimal hassle. A couple of test wires sit in the device, which goes into a USB port, and you get power.
Helping a homeless person or family doesn't have to be financial. These stoves cost approximately seven USD and run on denatured alcohol, but in a pinch, hand sanitizer works too.
Back to work on the Electronic WindChimes. I cut some hardboard to fit in my lunch box, then drilled and cut holes for my operators. I learned my lessons last time, used power tools for all my cutting, and stopped that nonsense about cutting with a razor knife.
There were fewer components than the drum machine, and the button pad only needed a hole since the back was adhesive. The "Velocity" slider cap doesn't hold by itself, so I'll probably need a redesign soon.
I wired all the devices to the faceplate. The button pad needed eight wires, so I chopped four male-male DuPont wires in half and used those. I did a similar thing with a couple of female-female leads and the display. I still have those pesky MIDI ports to contend with.
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
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